The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01
Gathering Sunfowers.

Among the varied pursuits Of life,
whether it be amid the rush and eX-
citement of commercial activity, the
thoughtful and studiOus ways of pro-
feSSiOnS, the ring of hammers, buzz of
saws, and lightning whirl of machinery
in shop or on the rail, or the labOrS of
the farm and stock ranch, nothing can
offer to each and all who mingle there
in, greater general facilities for relax
alton and rest, profit and pleasure,
than that offered the masses thru
the annual gathering at - toto Gu cGugh
As a school Of i Industry. if mites i0lif
the attention of all to the object lesson
1t teaches, which ara not only enter
tanning but Instructive to everv worker
and student of nature as an exDosition
OF representative medium, bv which
product Of the soil and field. the renius
and workmanship of man, it presents
an open field Of competition, where
comparisons may be made, improve
ments IN manufacture, increase in
YIELD of product, or betterment in form
aha character, can be studied advant-
1geously by producers and consumers
alike, and from the knowledge thus
gained, future channels of profit and
pleasure may develop, to enrich the
world or enlighten mankind.
AS social factor, ii brings together
all classes, under the most favorable
circumstances, for friendly interchange
OF ideas and experiences, springing
from the different spheres of Labor, and
it ever presents the favored opportunity
OF each receding year, for the annual
renewal of friendships greetings thus
strengthening the circle of social life.
Possessing then as it does, 80 many
features OF Importance to the people
and state at large, it is not surprising
that the Kansas State Fair association,
seeks to make its annual exposition
one OF the permanent institutions OF
the state. And that the same may be
i'll aceaEd with the growth and pro-
gEesS of Kansas, the association at this
time, is expanding upwards of 80, 00O
for additional buildings and improve
ment of the grounds, far the comfort
and convenience OF exhibitors and
patrons,
Resting in the faith that neither
drouth nor chinch bugs can scar the re.
sponsiye natures of Kansas, or destroy
their pride and hope of state, or its in
situations, the association has spared
no expense or effort to make the forth.
coming fair attractive and entertaining
in every feature, and it lies within the
power of the people of Kansas to make
the fair OF this year not only its most
successful one, but the greatest fair OF
all the western states, through their ar.
tendance and exhibits.
And if among them all, there be one
Kansas farmer more unfortunate than
another, through loss of crops, and
burdened BY encouragement who feels
10th TO Join his neighbors as an exhibi.
tor or visitor to the fair, to him let it be
said: ''Gather sunfower for a but
ton hole bouquet and join the throng
/ en- route to Topeka. to attend the fail
during the week of September 18th tC
oath, and when there, the golden sun.
flower will deck the wreath of success!
which shall crown the Kansas fair Of
1887, the fair, of fairs, and the wearel
of the button hole bouquet gatherin.
inspiration and encouragement from
/ the vision of beautiful products therS
seen, will be stimulated to again turI
the land, from which shall spring haT
vests of golden grain. to shade tn
reaper as he smiles on the ungathereC
sunflower by the roadside. "-IOpek
Dale Capital.